Backstory Radio
Back Story Radio: Splintered Parties: A History of Political Factions
BackStory Radio episode on the history of political factions in America and the influence they have had on politics. Audio and transcripts are provided.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Government and Politics: Introduction
In which Craig Benzine introduces a brand new Crash Course about U.S. Government and Politics! This course will provide you with an overview of how the government of the United States is supposed to function, and we'll get into how it...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Political Parties as Beneficial
A discussion of some arguments in favor of political parties.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The First American Political Parties
Looks at the formation of the first political parties in the United States.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Benefits of Political Parties
Discusses how political parties helped bridge the great physical distances between Americans.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The First Parties Debate the Power of Government
Americans have been debating the power of the national government for quite a long time.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Political Parties as Evils to Be Eradicated
An examination of Anglo-American political thought about political parties.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: America's First Political Parties
The ideas and events that led to the development of political parties in the 1790s are discussed.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Federalists and Republicans
Discusses the divisive nature of party politics in the early American republic.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Political Parties
Lynne Cheney, author of "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about the early formation of political parties. [4:41]